Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Philips paid tribute to his staff at his meeting with the committee on 4 April. I thank him for coming here today, and for his honesty and candour.

"Claire Byrne Live" on Monday night interviewed a former member of staff of the DAA. I speak to members of DAA staff in Dublin and Cork. I think the organisation has wonderful staff. However, I am told, rightly or wrongly, that part of the issue is the staffing contracts. For example, what happens if the same thing happens this coming weekend and 17, 20 or 37 people do not come in for a 3 a.m. shift? What happens then? How can the people who are due the 3 a.m. shift be incentivised? Are the contracts wrong?